| dc.description.abstract | This is an investigation into the financial management and effectiveness of the NUSAF projects
in Kitgum District. Financial management as an independent variable was operationalized into
budgeting, financial management skills of the staff and accountability with the following
specific objectives: to establish the relationship between budgeting and the effectiveness of the
NUSAF projects in Kitgum District; to evaluate the relationship between financial management
skills and the effectiveness of the NUSAF projects in Kitgum District; and to assess the
relationship between accountability and the effectiveness of the NUSAF projects in Kitgum
District. A cross-sectional research survey design that mainly exploited a quantitative approach
supplemented by qualitative approach was used. Data was collected mainly by use of
questionnaires and focused group discussions, supplemented by an interview guide. A
regression and correlation data analysis, mean and Standard deviation were used to determine
the level of relationship between the variables. Literature was reviewed along, budgeting,
financial management skills, accountability, monitoring, reporting and effectiveness of
NUSAF projects in Kitgum District. The findings revealed that financial management greatly
affects effectiveness of the NUSAF projects in Kitgum District. It further revealed that
financial management that is budgeting, financial management skills of the staff and
Accountability affects effectiveness of sub-projects. The investigation concluded that financial
management is essential in improving effectiveness of sub-projects and top management
should endeavor to support the proper adherence to financial management to propel sub
projects’ effectiveness. The study recommends the building of staff capacity, proper budgeting
and accountability to improve performance of the NUSAF sub-projects. | en_US |
